WHAK77 PAJK 161438 MWWAJK URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 PKZ036-162100- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261016T1500Z-261016T2100Z/ Clarence Strait- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ053-162245- /O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0337.261017T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Yakutat Bay- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Yakutat Bay. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ034-035-161545- /O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ Frederick Sound-Sumner Strait- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... The threat has ended. $$ PKZ012-162245- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261016T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261016T2100Z-261017T0600Z/ Northern Lynn Canal- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ013-162245- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.000000T0000Z-261017T0300Z/ Southern Lynn Canal- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ031-162100- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T2100Z/ Stephens Passage- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Stephens Passage. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ033-161800- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Southern Chatham Strait- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Southern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ641-651-661-162245- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ642-662-663-162245- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM- Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM and Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ643-162245- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0327.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ644-652-664-671-672-162245- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0329.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM- Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM- Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM- Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ022-162245- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261017T0900Z-261018T0300Z/ Cross Sound- 638 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Cross Sound. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$